provende

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

provende

The Old French provenders and a probable alteration of prébendier and the Late Latin provenda ('occasional distribution of food'), a probable alteration of the Late Latin praebenda ('prebend'), derived from the Latin praebeo ('to provide, furnish'), influenced by the verb providere ('to foresee, provide').

Definitions

agriculture

Plural

provendes

See also